Finance Manager at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Limited/Gte (ECEWS)

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Coordinate annual budget preparations and compliance and ensure that project budgets are reviewed at least quarterly.
• Work with the Director of Finance & Operations on periodic preparation of Financial Statements and ensure completion of project financials on monthly basis.
• Support in the monthly budget / actual analysis for submission every month for the review of the Director of Finance and Operations and onward submission to management for timely decision making.
• Support in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for onward submission to the Donor as evidence of fund accountability.
• Review staff and vendor payments to ensure error free transactions and respond to all audit issues related to project financials.
• Preparation of monthly payroll for the ECEWS ACE 5 project by working closely with the Human Resource team for onward submission to DFO for review and submission for approvals.
• Review all transactions posted into donor project books Sage 300 Financials and make corrections where necessary before they are posted for consolidation.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Must possess a First Degree or its equivalent in Accounting or Finance.
• Must possess a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Admin or Finance with a professional certification of ICAN or ACCA.
• Must possess minimum ten (10) years post NYSC working experience with at least seven (7) years of experience in a bi-lateral or multi-lateral agency financed project in the Nigeria (or an African nation).
• Knowledge and expertise in the field of project preparation, commercial negotiations, financial management, internal controls/systems development, accounting, auditing, and reporting.
• Must be proficient in all aspects of corporate accounting and all pertinent financial standards, rules and regulations relating to good financial management.
• Ability to solve problems, exercising good judgement will be an asset.
• Must be of good character with proven impeccable integrity.
• Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Familiarity with Donor-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria

Application Closing Date
22nd May, 2023.